20: Once the emotions got the better of them, the entire audience felt a sense of impending death.

"This guy, he's like the Little Li Flying Dagger."

"Consistent every time, he must have trained for this."

"Yeah, that Extra is a bit pitiful."

Actually, this wasn't Lin Pei's normal level.

He could have aimed even closer, but he didn't because he was afraid of making the Extra wet herself from fear.

At this moment, Qin Rong's chest heaved violently, and her eyes were on the verge of turning red.

After the initial shock, everyone started to try and talk him down again.

"Director, let's stop."

"An Extra's pay isn't worth putting their life on the line."

"I think Teacher Lin Pei looks a bit out of control."

Director Li Bing had his own judgment.

"I want to see what happens next."

"I'll give her a bonus."

"Look at Lin Pei's performance; does he look even slightly out of control?"

"His expression hasn't even changed. I trust him."

"..."

Just as everyone was ready to rush in and rescue the injured at any moment, Qin Rong suddenly lost control.

Because she saw the third knife in Lin Pei's hand.

She cried out.

"What do you want me to say? I don't know anything!"

"Even if you kill me, I still won't know."

"I haven't even seen that plan."

Lin Pei put the knife down.

He picked up a chair, placed it in front of Qin Rong, and sat down.

"Poisonous Mushroom, you know that once a person dies, there's nothing left, right?"

"Is it worth dying for that thing?"

In an instant, Qin Rong felt as if he was looking at a dead person.

His eyes seemed to hold a profound sorrow of impending death.

Qin Rong felt it immediately.

The female underground party member she was playing might not be afraid of death, but she was.

Qin Rong felt that if she didn't speak now, she really would die.

Fear dominated her, making her lips tremble.

"I..."

*Thud!*

However, before Qin Rong could speak, Zheng Xin, who was at the door, fell to his knees.

"Lead... Leader, am I about to die? I don't want to die."

In Lin Pei's eyes, he seemed to see the end of life.

A wave of mortal terror swept over him.

He didn't have depression, so why was he feeling like he was about to die?

It was terrifying.

"..."

Just as the plot felt like it was reaching its climax and the female underground party member was struggling internally, this scene suddenly occurred.

The Film Crew members on the periphery couldn't see Lin Pei's expression clearly, but they were all amused by Zheng Xin's face.

"What is he doing?"

"Why do I feel like he's acting seriously? His emotions seem quite genuine."

"Seriously, once Brother Lin came in, his emotions were spot on."

"It's a bit nonsensical. Is this in the script, or is it improvisation?"

"..."

On the other side, the Cameraman responsible for Lin Pei's close-ups suddenly clutched his chest.

He fished out two "Instant Heart-Saving Pills" from his pocket and tossed them into his mouth.

He didn't feel well.

His mood was like he had just finished watching Final Destination, feeling like he wouldn't survive the day.

Seriously, this guy is a Grim Reaper.

The Assistant Director stood next to Director Li Bing, and both of them began rubbing their chests.

They knew Lin Pei could drive the actors' emotions, but they hadn't expected his empathy to be this strong.

Damn, it's getting a bit hard to breathe.

The Assistant Director asked the Cameraman for two pills and swallowed them.

"Director Li, this should be enough for the audition, right?"

Director Li Bing waved his hand.

"This segment is brilliant. I plan to use it in the final cut."

The Assistant Director frowned.

"But in the original plot, this underground member is unyielding unto death. Her expression of fear is somewhat off."

"Let's keep watching."

Inside the interrogation room.

Lin Pei turned to look at Zheng Xin, who was kneeling on the ground, his tone exceptionally impatient.

"Damn it, what does this have to do with you?"

"Get out!"

Zheng Xin stood up with a "whoosh" and retreated to the side.

Lin Pei focused back on Qin Rong's face.

"Speak."

"As long as you talk, I can spare your life."

Qin Rong had finally managed to catch her breath, but when she looked up again, she was suddenly stunned.

That look... Oh my god, here we go again.

She really couldn't take it anymore.

Is this guy putting some kind of spell on her?

Lin Pei toyed with the knife in his hand.

"Or rather, do you actually not want to live?"

Two streams of clear tears fell down Qin Rong's face.

She was losing control.

"I do, I do, I want to live."

On the periphery of the set.

Everyone sighed in admiration.

Lin Pei's acting went without saying.

This Extra's acting was truly good.

Several lead actors were even slightly impressed and ashamed.

As leads, they weren't sure they could get into character so quickly.

Are all the Extras Director Li finds this great?

No one was paying attention to the plot, except the Assistant Director in front of the lens, whose brow furrowed again.

"Director, it's already wrong here. Although this underground member is in pain, she remains unyielding."

"But looking at this, the scene is a bit out of control. I feel like she's about to talk."

Just as the Assistant Director finished speaking, Qin Rong screamed loudly inside the interrogation room.

Under the heavy pressure of Lin Pei's gaze, she could no longer maintain her sanity.

She didn't understand it either.

Those knives earlier hadn't scared her to tears.

How could she be so completely controlled by just one look from the actor opposite her?

Seeing Qin Rong weeping bitterly, Lin Pei was slightly satisfied.

The Emotional Empathy skill given by the system was quite useful when tested.

Just now, a series of ways to die a miserable death had rolled through his mind, and he had simultaneously activated Emotional Empathy on Qin Rong.

No wonder she was scared to tears.

"Talk!"

Qin Rong sobbed.

"In a few days, there's a rescue mission for a Labor Camp..."

Qin Rong went on and on.

It wasn't in the lines, but out of professional spirit, she had read the original work.

She knew about this plan.

As her consciousness neared collapse, she poured out all the information in her head.

In front of the lens, the Assistant Director slapped his forehead.

Holy crap, she actually said it?

Why is the script being changed?

"Director Li, it looks like the actress is truly terrified."

"Can Lin Pei really be that scary?"

"The plot is all wrong now. Should we stop?"

However, Director Li Bing's eyes were clearly more excited.

"No, this scene is too perfect."

"The actors' reactions are all natural and authentic."

"I plan to revise our script based on this scene."

To be honest, the Assistant Director also liked this scene.

"That's a good idea."

"Since it's improvisation now, shall we keep watching?"

Director Li Bing smiled.

"Sure, let's see what kind of sparks they'll create."

At this moment, Qin Rong, sitting on the Tiger Bench, was suffering greatly.

She vaguely remembered she was filming.

Why hasn't the director called cut yet?

She really couldn't stand this Lin Pei's gaze.

Since the director hadn't called a stop, Lin Pei assumed he was supposed to continue the interrogation.

His gaze continued to sweep across Qin Rong's face.

"Anything else?"

Qin Rong cried even harder.

Holy mother of...

What else is there?

She didn't know what else there was.

She had said what should be said and even what shouldn't.

And yet, the director just wouldn't call cut.

Ever since the Hengcheng Police filmed an Anti-Trafficking Promotional Video a few days ago, she hadn't been able to succeed once.

The parents of those children were so protective it was as if they wanted to tether their kids to their own belts.

She couldn't find a single opportunity to strike.

Unfortunately, she still had to eat.

Thinking that she had been playing the "kind auntie" for all these years, she might have accumulated some acting skills.

Plus, living in the Hengcheng, she had a natural geographical advantage.

So she thought about becoming an Extra.

She was only in her thirties and felt she still had some looks.

Maybe after honing her skills for a while, she could even become a Female Celebrity.

Being a Female Celebrity paid much more than being a Human Trafficker.

She looked at Lin Pei through her sweat-soaked hair hanging over her eyes.

Eh?

This actor in front of her looked like the one from the anti-trafficking video.

Not only did he look like him, but he was just as terrifying.

Human Traffickers like them weren't nearly this scary.

Seeing Qin Rong dazed, Lin Pei stood up slowly.

He picked up a pistol from the side, pressed the muzzle against Qin Rong's forehead, his eyes full of killing intent.

"Not talking? Believe it or not, I'll send you to your death right now."